Roland RD-2000 vs Yamaha YC88
| Roland RD-2000 | Yamaha YC88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | PHA-50 (Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel) | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 128 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 1100 | 200 |
| Sound engine | 2x Independent Sound Engines (Sound Engine1: V-Piano Technology; Sound Engine2: SuperNATURAL: SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL E.Piano/Clav, Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM Sound Generator) | VCM Organ + AWM2 + FM |
| Effects | Modulation FX 4 systems/62 types | 36 effect types; organ Pre Drive; Key A/B insertions (35 types x 2 each); rotary speaker/amp sims (3 rotary, 4 amp); 1 reverb; 3-band Master EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 21.7 kg | 18.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1298, 142, 364] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-2000 if budget is the priority — it is about $500 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha YC88 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21.7 kg vs 18.6 kg).
- Choose the Roland RD-2000 if you want more variety of built-in voices (1100 vs 200).
Full spec sheets: Roland RD-2000 · Yamaha YC88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.